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Crab meat vs. Shark raw — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between crab meat and shark raw

  • Crab meat has more vitamin B12, copper, zinc, folate, phosphorus, vitamin C, and selenium; however, shark raw has more vitamin B6 and vitamin B3.
  • Crab meat's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 417% more.
  • Shark raw is lower in sodium.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Crustaceans, crab, alaska king, cooked, moist heat and Fish, shark, mixed species, raw.

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Mineral Comparison

Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 45% 18% 23% 29% 394% 208% 120% 140% 5.2% 218%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 35% 10% 14% 32% 11% 12% 90% 10% 2% 199%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +28.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +73.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +63.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +3481.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +1672.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +33.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +166.7%
Contains more IronIron +10.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -92.6%
~equal in Selenium ~36.5µg

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 25% 3% 0% 0% 13% 13% 25% 24% 42% 1438% 0% 38% 0%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 23% 20% 9% 11% 14% 55% 42% 92% 186% 0.25% 2.3% 35%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +26.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +671.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +1600%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +677.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +12.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +119.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +73.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +122.2%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
19% 78%
Protein: 19.35 g
Fats: 1.54 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 77.55 g
Other: 1.56 g
21% 5% 74%
Protein: 20.98 g
Fats: 4.51 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 73.58 g
Other: 0.93 g
Contains more OtherOther +67.7%
Contains more FatsFats +192.9%
~equal in Protein ~20.98g
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~73.58g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
16% 22% 63%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.133 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.185 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.536 g
24% 46% 30%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.925 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.808 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.195 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -85.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +877.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +122.9%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Crab meat Shark raw
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Crab meat Shark raw DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 11.5µg 1.49µg 417%
Copper 1.182mg 0.033mg 128%
Zinc 7.62mg 0.43mg 65%
Sodium 1072mg 79mg 43%
Vitamin B6 0.18mg 0.4mg 17%
Folate 51µg 3µg 12%
Choline 65mg 12%
Vitamin B3 1.34mg 2.938mg 10%
Phosphorus 280mg 210mg 10%
Vitamin C 7.6mg 0mg 8%
Vitamin A 9µg 70µg 7%
Vitamin E 1mg 7%
Selenium 40µg 36.5µg 6%
Vitamin B5 0.4mg 0.695mg 6%
Fats 1.54g 4.51g 5%
Monounsaturated fat 0.185g 1.808g 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.536g 1.195g 4%
Saturated fat 0.133g 0.925g 4%
Potassium 262mg 160mg 3%
Calcium 59mg 34mg 3%
Magnesium 63mg 49mg 3%
Vitamin D 24IU 3%
Vitamin D 0.6µg 3%
Protein 19.35g 20.98g 3%
Calories 97kcal 130kcal 2%
Vitamin B2 0.055mg 0.062mg 1%
Vitamin B1 0.053mg 0.042mg 1%
Manganese 0.04mg 0.015mg 1%
Iron 0.76mg 0.84mg 1%
Cholesterol 53mg 51mg 1%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.269mg 0.235mg 0%
Threonine 0.783mg 0.92mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.938mg 0.967mg 0%
Leucine 1.536mg 1.705mg 0%
Lysine 1.684mg 1.926mg 0%
Methionine 0.545mg 0.621mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.817mg 0.819mg 0%
Valine 0.91mg 1.081mg 0%
Histidine 0.393mg 0.618mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.295g 0.316g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.118g 0.527g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.031g 0.109g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Crab meat Shark raw
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet Equal
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
125%
Crab meat
38%
Shark raw
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
120%
Crab meat
41%
Shark raw

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Shark raw
Shark raw is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 2mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Shark raw
Shark raw contains less Sodium (difference - 993mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Shark raw
Shark raw is cheaper (difference - $12)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Shark raw
Shark raw is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Crab meat
Crab meat is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Crab meat
Crab meat is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.792g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Crab meat
Crab meat is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Crab meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174202/nutrients
  2. Shark raw - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173697/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.